Albuquerque defense manufacturing campus expansion
AeroVironment, Inc., Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico
Albuquerque defense manufacturing campus expansion in Albuquerque, New Mexico is AeroVironment, Inc.’s plant for laser systems, space payloads and defense electronics. Status: announced as of March 3, 2026. AeroVironment, Inc. announced $30 million and 450 jobs. Primary source: edd.newmexico.gov, checked November 12, 2026.
- Status
- Announced
- Announced investment
- $30 million
- Announced jobs
- 450
- Industry
- Aerospace and defense
- Sheet
- NM-01
- Revised
- November 12, 2026
Status timeline
- Announcededd.newmexico.gov
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Plant facts
| Company | AeroVironment, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Plant | Albuquerque defense manufacturing campus expansion |
| Location | Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico |
| Industry | Aerospace and defense |
| Product | Laser systems, space payloads and defense electronics |
| Announced investment | $30 millionMore than $30 million |
| Announced jobs | 450 |
| Last checked | November 12, 2026 |
Sources
- AV to expand ABQ defense manufacturing campus (state release, edd.newmexico.gov, checked November 12, 2026)
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